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About Silver Sage and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Silver Sage


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Shrub  
Aquatics  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
North America, Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Lemna minor  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
37  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
0.12 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Snails  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent  
Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea  
LEMNA trisulca  

Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  

In Hindi
रजत बाबा  
duckweed  

In German
Silver Sage  
Entengrütze  

In French
Silver Sage  
lentille d'eau  

In Spanish
silver Sage  
Lenteja de agua  

In Greek
Silver Sage  
duckweed  

In Portuguese
silver Sage  
lentilha-d'água  

In Polish
silver Sage  
Rzęsa  

In Latin
Argentum Sage  
duckweed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Arales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Lemnaceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Lemna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Lemneae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Lemnoideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
38  

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Properties of Silver Sage and Duckweed

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Sage and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Silver Sage and Duckweed. Silver Sage doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Sage has allergic reactions like and Duckweed has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Sage and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Duckweed

Season and care of Silver Sage and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is .

Silver Sage and Duckweed Physical Information

Silver Sage and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Silver Sage and Duckweed

Care of Silver Sage and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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